2000
#49,057
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 403
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Rare Last name
Parveen
A surname of Persian origin denoting an intelligent or wise woman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,821 Americans carry the last name Parveen. That puts it at #17,407 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 188,223 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parveen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Parveen with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.8K
1 in 188,223
Census rank
#17,407
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,588 bearers of the surname Parveen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17407th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parveen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parveen
The surname PARVEEN has its roots in the Persian language, originating from the regions that now encompass modern-day Iran and parts of Central Asia. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 13th centuries CE. It is derived from the Persian word "parvin," which translates to "pleiades" or "the seven stars," referring to the prominent star cluster in the constellation of Taurus.
PARVEEN is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name or a title, denoting individuals associated with astrology, astronomy, or those who possessed knowledge related to the celestial bodies. It was later adopted as a surname by Persian families, particularly those with scholarly or intellectual backgrounds.
The earliest known records of the surname PARVEEN can be found in various Persian manuscripts and chronicles from the 11th and 12th centuries. One notable individual bearing this name was Parveen Gorgani, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived during the 12th century. His works, which were highly regarded in literary circles, have been preserved and studied by scholars over the centuries.
Another prominent figure with the surname PARVEEN was Mirza Parveen Shahnawaz, a 17th-century Mughal nobleman and poet from the Indian subcontinent. He served as a courtier under the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and is known for his contributions to Persian literature and his patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, Parveen Kashmiri, a celebrated Kashmiri poet and mystic, gained recognition for his spiritual and literary works. His poetic compositions, which often explored themes of love and devotion, have been widely appreciated and studied within the Kashmiri literary tradition.
Moving into the modern era, one notable figure with the surname PARVEEN was Parveen Shakir, a renowned Pakistani poet, and writer who lived from 1952 to 1994. Her poetic works, which explored themes of feminism, social issues, and human emotions, earned her widespread acclaim and numerous literary awards.
It is important to note that while the surname PARVEEN originated in Persia and was widely adopted by Persian-speaking communities, it has also been embraced by individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, particularly in regions influenced by Persian culture, such as South Asia and Central Asia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parveen
Among Census respondents with the surname Parveen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Parveen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Parveen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander98.0% · 1,556
- White1.0% · 16
- Two or more races0.7% · 11
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parveen
Parveen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#26,143
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 936
+533 bearers (+132.3%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Up 22,914 places
2020
#17,407
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,588
+652 bearers (+69.7%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Up 8,736 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #49,057 | 403 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,143 | 936 | 0.32 | +533 bearers (+132.3%) | Up 22,914 places |
| 2020 | #17,407 | 1,588 | 0.53 | +652 bearers (+69.7%) | Up 8,736 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Parveen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,143 | #17,407 | 33.4% |
| Count | 936 | 1,588 | 69.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.53 | 66.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parveen bearers went from 936 to 1,588 (+69.7% change). The surname moved up 8,736 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,143 to #17,407.
FAQ
Parveen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parveen?
Name Census estimates that about 1,821 living Americans carry the surname Parveen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 188,223 residents.
How common is Parveen?
Parveen ranks #17,407 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.53 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,588 people with the surname Parveen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,821), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.53 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Parveen.
Has Parveen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parveen went from 936 recorded bearers to 1,588. That is an increase of 652 (+69.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #26,143 to #17,407.
What does the Census say about the background of Parveen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parveen, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Parveen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (1,556 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parveen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (98.0%), White (1.0%), Two or More Races (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Parveen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Parveen mean?
A surname of Persian origin denoting an intelligent or wise woman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Parveen (0.53 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Parveen?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Parveen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.